Our Water Wizards Education Programme is a learning module/summer camp for children that examines each phase of the cycle of water. This five-day
programme in Hakuba combines standards-based classroom education with practical hands-on experience in the Japan Alps.
Created in collaboration with teachers from international schools in Japan, Water Wizards takes campers from sky to sea via paragliding, canoe trips,
river adventures, trips to the Japan Sea, dams, hot springs, and hydroelectric systems as well. This programme can be scaled to fit the age and educational background of all grades.
Day 1
We will explore Lake Aokiko, a pristine lake in the Japan Alps via canoe.
TIME
ACTIVITY
LOCATION
12:00
Introductions and Picnic
Lake Aoki
13:00
Ice Breaking Games
14:00
Canadian Canoe & Lake Study
17:30
Dinner Time
19:00
Clean Up
20:00
Welcome Camp Fire
21:30
Ready For Bed
22:30
Lights Out
Day 2
Travel through cedar rain forest by mountain bike to the crystal clear Himekawa natural spring for a picnic lunch before continuing to follow the Himegawa through rice paddies to the rivers first major confluance.
TIME
ACTIVITY
LOCATION
06:30
Wake & Stretch
Lake Aoki
07:30
Prepare Breakfast
08:00
Eat Breakfast
08:30
Clean Up
09:00
MTB ride to Hakuba Genryu Spring
Genryu
12:00
Lunch Break
13:00
Continue MTB ride to Green Sports no Mori
Green Sports
16:30
Shuttle back to Aokiko Camp Site
Lake Aoki
17:30
Dinner Time
19:00
Clean Up
20:00
Evening Activity (daily Journal & Drawing)
21:00
Ready for Bed
22:00
Lights Out
Day 3
Head into Kamoshika Canyon with professional river guides to play on the natural water slides.
TIME
ACTIVITY
LOCATION
06:30
Wake & Stretch
Lake Aoki
07:30
Prepare Breakfast
08:00
Eat Breakfast
08:30
Clean Up
09:00
Shuttle to Evergreen Outdoor Center
09:30
Gear-up & Wet Suit fitting
Evergreen Outdoor Center
10:00
Canyoning
Kamoshika Canyon
12:00
Onsen
Local Natural Hot-Spring
12:45
Lunch
Evergreen Outdoor Center
13:30
Nature Crafts
13:30
Nature Crafts
13:30
Nature Crafts
16:30
Shuttle to Aokiko Camp Site
17:30
Dinner Time
Lake Aoki
19:00
Clean Up
20:00
Evening Activity (daily Journal & Drawing)
21:00
Ready for Bed
22:00
Lights Out
Day 4
Travel to the Sea of Japan to witness and study hydro electrical and flood control dams.
TIME
ACTIVITY
LOCATION
06:30
Wake & Stretch
Lake Aoki
07:30
Prepare Breakfast
08:00
Eat Breakfast
08:30
Clean Up
09:00
Bus Ride to Japan Sea
09:30
Stop at Himegawa Dai 2 Dam
Himegawa & Japan Sea
10:00
Visit Dam Control and Lowhead Dam
10:30
Study Natural Erosion
11:00
Visit the Jade Gorge
Hisuikyou
12:00
Camp Fire and Lunch by the Japan Sea
Itoigawa
13:30
Nature Crafts (Beach Driftwood Art)
16:00
Shuttle to Aokiko Camp Site
17:30
Dinner Time
Lake Aoki
19:00
Clean Up
19:30
Evening Activity (Daily Journal and Drawing)
21:00
Ready for Bed
22:00
Lights Out
Day 5
On day five the Wizards get the chance to see the world from above as they soar with a licensed paragliding pilot.
TIME
ACTIVITY
LOCATION
06:30
Wake & Stretch
Lake Aoki
07:30
Prepare Breakfast
08:00
Eat Breakfast
08:30
Clean Up
09:00
Shuttle to Paraglider Field
Hakuba Area
09:30
Gear Up
10:00
Tandem Paraglider Flight
12:00
Onsen
Local Natural Hot-Spring
13:00
Lunch
Evergreen Outdoor Center
13:30
Camp Wind-Down
Evergreen Outdoor Center
14:00
Shuttle to Train Station & Farewell
Hakuba Station
Your group or school can work with Evergreen Outdoor Center to make education and event planning easy. Focus on the logic of your programme/business and let us take care of the Hakuba logistics (activities, transportation, lodging, etc.) We are a licensed and insured business with over a decade of service to schools, business trips, and groups of friends.
2010 dates to be posted soon, contact us if you need to plan! Also contact us to arrange private camps for your school group.
Feel free to email us or call our office and our friendly staff will help you out! Here are our contact details.
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About Evergreen:
The Evergreen Outdoor Center has been operating guided tours in the Hakuba area since 2000. Founded by Canadian David Enright, Evergreen has been instrumental in developing outdoor recreation activities, ecology tours and mountain safety courses in the region. With programs that run year-round, we aim to incorporate a sense of respect and stewardship for our natural surroundings as they are not only a great place to play in but are home to a vast array of life, including ourselves! Evergreen will lead you on the first step towards excitement, personal challenge, teamwork, and love of the outdoors.
About Hakuba:
Located at the base of two of Japan's largest ski resorts, Hakuba Village lies in the first main valley of the Kita (Northern) Alps on the main island of Honshu. It is less than one hour from the Sea of Japan to the north and one hour's drive north-east is Nagano City. During the 1998 Winter Olympic Games the international spotlight focused on Hakuba for the skiing events and since then the area has developed into a popular destination for the traveler seeking rugged peaks and fresh mountain air. Whatever time you plan to visit the region, you will be guaranteed an experience unparalleled in scenic panoramic vistas, massive jagged peaks and exciting outdoor recreation. Hakuba provides excellent opportunities for youth yet still retains a traditional rural atmosphere that makes visitors feel right at home.
Your group or school can work with Evergreen Outdoor Center to make education and event planning easy. Focus on the logic of your programme/business and let us take care of the Hakuba logistics (activities, transportation, lodging, etc.) We are a licensed and insured business with over a decade of service to schools, business trips, and groups of friends.
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Evergreen Summer Camps
Your child (ages 7-18) will love our Summer Camps. A 5-day camping experience in the Nagano Alps filled with exciting adventures, lessons on ecology, and a great chance to make new international friends in Japan.
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